2013 Mercedes-Benz C300

Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2018-01-10 18V043000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 132,167 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2025-10-19 AIR BAGS No 0 I had just gotten off the highway it was a rainy day and pulled into my driveway when airbag deployed on its own. I am…
2025-10-10 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:INTERIOR No 0 Vehicle Information: Year: 2013 Make: Mercedes-Benz Model: C300 (4MATIC) Approximate Mileage: 126,026 Component: Latch…
2025-08-07 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle …
2025-03-31 SUSPENSION No 0 Recently my Mercedes has been pulling and swaying to the side while breaking even at low speeds.Yesterday I got my 2 fr…
2025-03-15 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal ra…
2025-02-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 LEFT TAIL LIGHTS BURNING OUT DUE TO OVERHEATED WIRES
2024-12-04 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Fuel tank is leaking at connection between fill tube and tank. Multiple recalls have been issued apparently for similar…
2024-11-01 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the fuel tank was leaking after refueling. The fuel…
2024-10-21 STEERING No 0 I am filing this complaint regarding a serious and recurring steering system defect involving my Mercedes-Benz vehicle …
2024-09-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle …
2024-09-10 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 On several instances of breaking, my 2013 Mercedes Benz C300 pulls hard to the right and becomes very unstable. I assu…
2024-08-01 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 The interior door handle of the driver's side door snapped, which does not allow the driver to open the door at all. In…
2024-07-12 ENGINE No 0 THIS IS THE SECOND TIMING CHAIN TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER THAT HAS GONE BAD. EVEN THOUGHT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS RE…
2024-06-26 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The Brake lines in this car rot very early in life span. This is a severe issue as no one would know unless car is brou…
2024-05-20 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 The driver side indoor handle keeps breaking. I have repaired mine 4 times but still keep breaking. The connector attac…
2024-03-15 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Yes 0 The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while pulling into a parking space and depressing the br…
2024-03-07 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pe…
2024-02-27 SUSPENSION No 0 Broke rear subframe while driving. Made it home discovered the left rear suspension is almost completely detached from…
2024-01-01 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made …
2024-01-01 ENGINE No 0 I bought this car new in 2013. I maintained it at the dealer as per MB recommendations. Last service was in August 202…
2023-12-19 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The ESP®, or Electronic Stability Control system can put the car into limp mode unexpectedly. Say you are driving on ro…
2023-11-24 SUSPENSION No 0 The rear subframe is cracked. This puts myself at risk and others if vehicle is involved in an accident. The problem ha…
2023-09-27 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed sp…
2023-08-31 SUSPENSION No 0 Excessive rust has caused a separation of the lower control arm from the rear sub frame. From Google searches this app…
2023-08-07 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed during a rain…
2023-08-03 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 2013 C300 subframe rusted and cracking.
2023-07-31 SUSPENSION No 0 Rear subframe rust through, affecting the function of control arm. When braking mildly caused the forward motion of ve…
2023-06-22 SUSPENSION No 0 Rear Control Arm Broke off of the rusted Rear Sub Frame assembly which was confirmed and inspected by my mechanic.
2023-06-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I purchased the vehicle in 2015, and a few months ago I started having issues with the steering wheel, as well as an er…
2023-04-28 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 The car was all over the road when braking and making banging sound. Had towed to 3 repair shops and all said Subframe …
2023-03-21 SUSPENSION No 0 Car wouldn't pass inspection because of a rotted subframe. I had to pay $3k to have it replaced.
2023-03-11 SUSPENSION No 0 Car was garage kept and in mint condition, yet the rear subframe has completely rusted through and while breaking the c…
2023-02-14 SUSPENSION No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at high speeds and depressing the brake pe…
2023-02-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, several unknown warn…
2023-02-03 SUSPENSION No 0 Rear Subframe control arm broken and rusty and dangerously to drive and Mercedes refused to make it as recall.
2023-01-28 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 When breaking at high speeds, the car feels like I will lose control of it. Has happened a few times and I thought I wa…
2023-01-24 SUSPENSION No 0 Bought a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 4matic on 1/16/23 with only 80k miles. Alignment was off so took it to local Mercedes …
2023-01-17 SUSPENSION No 0 I was driving on the highway and had to hard brake when traffic slowed down quickly. My car was all over the road swer…
2023-01-16 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 This 2013 Mercedes C300 with 88,xxx miles has significant subframe rust. This is unacceptable and is a safety hazard be…
2023-01-09 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Rear subframe rotted. Common issue, needs a recall. Control arm broke off on both sides of the rear subframe. Rear pass…
2023-01-03 POWER TRAIN No 0 The subframe has rotted from insufficient protection . This car is unsafe to drive , many US consumers having same prob…
2023-01-03 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Rear subframe rusted out and failed. This caused vehicle to suddenly veer to left upon braking. Was fortunate to avoid…
2023-01-01 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Rear right side Subframe rusted and broke off. Vehicle pulled to the right while braking.
2022-12-19 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 1. The component that failed was the rear subframe for the rear transaxle and wheel suspension system. It was inspected…
2022-12-14 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 There is a defect in the subframe of the vehicle which causes it to corrode and rust out. Apparently, this is a known i…
2022-12-05 SUSPENSION No 0 Discovered a severely "rotted/rusted" rear subframe and one of the passenger side suspension/control arm of the rear pa…
2022-12-01 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise com…
2022-11-28 SUSPENSION No 0 My car had new brakes installed in the last few months. All of a sudden the car "fishtailed" when applying the brakes.…
2022-11-25 SUSPENSION No 0 I sensed the rear wheels going into a skid as I braked at low speed. I noticed it first on downhills as I drove on a m…
2022-11-16 SUSPENSION No 0 The Rear Subframe is rusted through and cracked making the car almost undriveable. This is a known problem at Mercedes…